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Page layout & design powerhouse

Think you know desktop publishing software? Think again. Optimised for the latest tech on Windows, Mac and iPad—and chosen by Apple as its Mac App of the Year—Affinity Publisher is the next generation of professional page layout software. From books, magazines and marketing materials to social media templates, website mock-ups and more, this incredibly smooth, intuitive app gives you the power to combine your images, graphics and text to make beautiful layouts ready for publication.

Try it today for free with a no obligation, 6-month trial!

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The best desktop publishing software – no subscription.

For a one-off payment, you can purchase Affinity Publisher for macOS, Windows or iPad, or get the entire suite on all platforms with the Universal Licence.

No monthly costs whatever you decide.

Key features

Create killer layouts for any project.

Digital or print, simple or complex, there’s everything you need to create the perfect layout, whether it’s for a newsletter, magazine, book, eBook, postcard, brochure, flyer or other design.

Bring your text to life in creative new ways.

Flow text along a path, link styles across all your pages, add artistic text, unique decorations, drop caps or more to make your typography stand out.

Make a lasting impression.

Prepare memorable research papers and portfolios, or produce striking visual presentations, CVs/résumés and detailed reports.

Collaborate like never before.

Package your document alongside all used image and font resources before transferring to a colleague, or collate multiple files to create one large document like a book or annual report.

Produce the most ambitious, content-rich combination designs.

Pull in raster or vector assets from multiple sources. Link or embed images with full resource manager. Float graphics. Pin in line with text. Place PSD, AI, PDF, JPG, TIFF, DWG or Affinity files.

Ultimate compatibility.

Want to work with other file formats? No problem. Affinity Publisher is capable of opening, importing, placing and exporting a range of document, raster and vector graphic formats directly.

Merge documents from external data sources.

Swiftly integrate text and image links into your document by merging from any Text/CSV, JSON or Excel files. Perfect for creating certificates, business cards, badges, tickets, form letters, envelopes and catalogues.

Incredibly professional output every time, for both digital and print.

Take control of your colours with Pantone support, end-to-end CMYK and ICC colour management. Set overprint controls and add bleed. Get live warnings for possible errors. Add trim, crop marks and more.

Work across Windows, Mac and iPad.

With Publisher now available for iPad, you can work on your projects wherever you are, whether you’re on the move or at your desk. Buy it separately or get as part of the Universal Licence.

Learn more about Publisher for iPad.

Experience an unmatched workflow.

If you own the other apps in the suite, you can instantly switch to the photo editing features of Affinity Photo and precise vector tools of Affinity Designer without ever leaving Publisher. It’s the most fluid workflow ever conceived. Seriously.

Ready to get started?

Download a no-obligation free trial today or buy the app for a subscription-free, one-off payment!

Other key features for the best layouts

Browse a selection of feature screenshots below or check out our Tech Specs page for further details.

Try the next generation of publishing software today. Just choose your platform below or experience the full power of Affinity with the V2 Universal Licence.

macOS
US$69.99
One-off payment | excl. tax
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Windows
US$69.99
One-off payment | excl. tax
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iPad
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Affinity V2 Universal Licence
For macOS, Windows & iPadOS
US$164.99
One-off paymentexcl. tax

Get Version 2 of Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher on all operating systems, including iPad, for one low bundle price.

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